TV Guide UK Tonight: Thu 12 Nov 2026 – England v Croatia, Shetland Returns, MasterChef: The Professionals

Published: 3 November 2026

What’s on TV tonight, Thursday 12 November 2026: England v Croatia is on ITV1 from 7pm, with kick-off at 7.45pm, and Emmerdale and Coronation Street are not on ITV1 tonight. EastEnders is on BBC One at 7.30pm and MasterChef: The Professionals at 8pm. At 9pm, BBC One brings back Shetland, and Channel 4 has part two of Hunting Alice Bell. ITV4 has the Champion of Champions snooker, and Sky Sports has the WTA Finals.

Quick Picks: The Best TV Tonight

• Shetland BBC One, 9pm. A new series starts. ⭐
• England v Croatia ITV1, from 7pm. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
• EastEnders BBC One, 7.30pm. Half an hour in Walford.
• MasterChef: The Professionals BBC One, 8pm. Episode six of 21.
• Hunting Alice Bell Channel 4, 9pm. Part two.
• Cunk on Cinema BBC Two, 10pm. A new series starts.
• Snooker: Champion of Champions ITV4, from 6.45pm. Evening session live.

Early Evening: EastEnders and the Build-Up

Behind Enemy Lines – Film4, 6.55pm

Film4 has the war thriller Behind Enemy Lines (2001) from 6.55pm, ahead of Django Unchained at 9pm.

Naturewatch – BBC Two, 7pm

BBC Two has series one, episode two of Naturewatch at 7pm, with Chris Packham, Kyle Thomas and Megan McCubbin presenting.

EastEnders – BBC One, 7.30pm

EastEnders is on BBC One at 7.30pm for half an hour, and tonight Lauren’s emotions get the better of her. Our EastEnders page has the rest of the week’s Walford plots. The One Show is on before it at 7pm, with Lauren Laverne and JB Gill.

The Future with Hannah Fry – BBC Two, 7.30pm

BBC Two has episode four of six in series two at 7.30pm. It’s called Water, and it runs for 25 minutes.

Thursday Night TV: England v Croatia, Shetland and Hunting Alice Bell

England v Croatia – ITV1, 7pm

England v Croatia is on ITV1 tonight, with the build-up from 7pm and kick-off at 7.45pm at Wembley. It’s a UEFA Nations League match, presented by Mark Pougatch. England won the reverse fixture 7-0 in Rijeka on 3 October. It also streams on ITVX, and our England football on TV page has the wider fixture list. News at Ten follows at 10pm.

MasterChef: The Professionals – BBC One, 8pm

MasterChef: The Professionals is on BBC One at 8pm for an hour. It’s episode six of 21 in series 19, and it’s a quarter-final. In Wales it’s on BBC Two instead. Earlier episodes are covered on our MasterChef page.

The Yorkshire Vet – Channel 5, 8pm

Channel 5 has series 24, episode three of The Yorkshire Vet at 8pm, with a poorly cygnet and a ferret among the patients. The Madame Blanc Mysteries follows at 9pm.

Shetland – BBC One, 9pm ⭐

Shetland returns to BBC One at 9pm with the first of six episodes in series 11. Calder and Tosh, played by Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, investigate after a skeleton is found in a car pulled from the sea. The case also involves a local GP.

Hunting Alice Bell – Channel 4, 9pm

Hunting Alice Bell is on Channel 4 at 9pm. Tonight is part two of six, called Stronger Together. AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About follows at 10pm.

Rise of the Rockstar Chef – BBC Two, 9pm

BBC Two has episode two of three at 9pm, with Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal among the chefs in it.

The Madame Blanc Mysteries – Channel 5, 9pm

Channel 5 has series five, episode three at 9pm, an hour long.

The Good Daughter – Sky Atlantic, 9pm

Sky Atlantic starts a new series with episodes one and two of six at 9pm and 10pm. Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne are in the cast.

Steam Train Diaries – More4, 9pm

More4 starts series two at 9pm, with episode one of five set around the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway in the Cotswolds.

A Remarkable Place to Die – U&Drama, 9pm

Drama has a new episode of the cold-case series at 9pm, after Art Detectives at 8pm.

Django Unchained – Film4, 9pm

Film4 has Django Unchained (2012) from 9pm, and it runs until about 11.55pm.

Late Night: Cunk on Cinema, Question Time and Jack Reacher

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – BBC Four, 9.55pm

BBC Four has the 2011 spy thriller with Gary Oldman at 9.55pm, after The Battle of the River Plate (1956) at 8pm.

Cunk on Cinema – BBC Two, 10pm

Cunk on Cinema starts a new series on BBC Two at 10pm, with Diane Morgan. It’s episode one of three, and all three are on iPlayer. Newsnight follows at 10.30pm.

AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About – Channel 4, 10pm

Channel 4 has a new documentary at 10pm, featuring Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis.

A Night In with Sally Lindsay – Channel 5, 10pm

Channel 5 has series one, episode three at 10pm, with Neil Morrissey joining Sally Lindsay.

Question Time – BBC One, 10.40pm

BBC One has Question Time at 10.40pm, after the 10pm news. Fiona Bruce chairs it from Exeter.

Jack Reacher – ITV1, 10.45pm

ITV1 has Jack Reacher (2012) from 10.45pm, with Tom Cruise.

For the rest of the Freeview TV guide tonight, BBC Three has both Hunger Games: Mockingjay films from 9pm, ITV3 has Vera at 8pm, ITV2 has The 1% Club at 8pm and E4 has Gogglebox at 9pm. 5USA has Blue Bloods at 9pm, 5Star has Casualty 24/7 at 8pm, Dave has QI XL at 9pm and Quest has Outback Opal Hunters at 9pm. Sky Arts has Murder by Decree (1979) at 9pm.

Sport on TV Today: Football, Snooker and Tennis

Tennis: ATP Stockholm Open – Sky Sports Tennis, 5.30pm

Sky Sports Tennis has day five from Stockholm, with coverage from 5.30pm.

Snooker: Champion of Champions – ITV4, 6.45pm

ITV4 shows day four of the Champion of Champions from the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The evening session is live from 6.45pm to about 10pm with Natalie Pike presenting. Our snooker on TV page has the rest of the season.

Tennis: WTA Finals – Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm

Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis have day five of the WTA Finals. The first singles match is at 7.30pm and the second at 10pm, with doubles at midnight on Sky Sports Tennis. Our Sky Sports TV guide and football on TV today list everything live.

Cricket: New Zealand v India – TNT Sports, 1.30am

TNT Sports has the fourth men’s one-day international from Mount Maunganui at 1.30am on Friday morning. Our cricket on TV page has the wider calendar, and the TNT Sports TV guide lists the channel.

Catch Up: What’s on Streaming

BBC iPlayer: EastEnders, MasterChef: The Professionals, Shetland, Cunk on Cinema, The Future with Hannah Fry.

ITVX: England v Croatia.

Channel 4: Hunting Alice Bell, AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EastEnders on tonight (Thursday 12 November 2026)?

Yes. EastEnders is on BBC One tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 7.30pm and runs for half an hour, straight after The One Show. Emmerdale and Coronation Street are not on ITV1 tonight. England v Croatia fills the ITV1 evening from 7pm to 10pm.

Is Emmerdale on tonight, and is Coronation Street on ITV1?

Not on ITV1. Neither soap is in ITV1’s schedule tonight (Thursday 12 November), where England v Croatia runs from 7pm to 10pm. Check ITVX for where the episodes land, and see our Emmerdale and Coronation Street pages.

What channel is England v Croatia on, and what time does the England game kick off tonight?

England v Croatia is on ITV1 tonight (Thursday 12 November), with build-up from 7pm and kick-off at 7.45pm at Wembley. It’s a Nations League match, presented by Mark Pougatch, and it also streams on ITVX.

What is on TV at 9pm tonight?

At 9pm tonight (Thursday 12 November), BBC One starts the new series of Shetland, Channel 4 has part two of Hunting Alice Bell and BBC Two has Rise of the Rockstar Chef. Channel 5 has The Madame Blanc Mysteries, More4 starts a new series of Steam Train Diaries and Sky Atlantic starts The Good Daughter. England v Croatia is on ITV1 until 10pm.

Is Shetland on tonight, and who is in the cast of the new series?

Yes. Shetland is on BBC One tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 9pm. It’s a new series, the 11th, and tonight is episode one of six, with Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell as Calder and Tosh.

What time is MasterChef: The Professionals on tonight?

MasterChef: The Professionals is on BBC One tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 8pm. It’s episode six of 21 in series 19, a quarter-final.

What time is Hunting Alice Bell on Channel 4 tonight, and is it part two?

Hunting Alice Bell is on Channel 4 tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 9pm. Tonight is part two of six, called Stronger Together, so catch up on part one first if you’ve missed it.

Is Cunk on Cinema on tonight, and what time does the new series start?

Cunk on Cinema is on BBC Two tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 10pm. It’s a new series with Diane Morgan, and tonight is episode one of three. All three episodes are on iPlayer.

What’s on BBC One tonight, Thursday 12 November?

BBC One has EastEnders at 7.30pm, MasterChef: The Professionals at 8pm and Shetland at 9pm. The 10pm news is followed by Question Time at 10.40pm, with Fiona Bruce chairing from Exeter.

What’s on ITV1 tonight instead of the soaps?

ITV1 has the England v Croatia match from 7pm, with kick-off at 7.45pm, then News at Ten at 10pm and the film Jack Reacher at 10.45pm. ITV4 has the Champion of Champions snooker from 6.45pm, and ITV2 has The 1% Club at 8pm.

Is there football, snooker or tennis on TV tonight?

Yes, all three. England v Croatia is on ITV1 with a 7.45pm kick-off. ITV4 has day four of the Champion of Champions snooker from 6.45pm to about 10pm. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis have day five of the WTA Finals from 7.30pm. The fourth New Zealand v India ODI is on TNT Sports at 1.30am.

What films are on TV tonight on Freeview?

On Freeview tonight, Film4 has Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at 6.55pm, Django Unchained (2012) at 9pm and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) at 12.20am. BBC Four has Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) at 9.55pm, BBC Two has Hell or High Water (2016) at 11pm, and ITV1 has Jack Reacher (2012) at 10.45pm. BBC Three has both Hunger Games: Mockingjay films from 9pm.

What time is Question Time on tonight, and where is it from?

Question Time is on BBC One tonight (Thursday 12 November) at 10.40pm, after the 10pm news. Fiona Bruce chairs this week’s debate from Exeter.

What’s the best thing to watch in the Thursday TV guide tonight?

Our pick is the return of Shetland on BBC One at 9pm. If you’re watching the England match, it’s on until 10pm, and Shetland is easy to catch up with on iPlayer. Hunting Alice Bell is the pick on Channel 4, and Cunk on Cinema at 10pm is the lighter option.

Tonight by Channel

A channel-by-channel breakdown of Thursday 12 November 2026, so you can jump straight to the one you actually watch.

BBC One

• 7.30pm — EastEnders
• 8pm — MasterChef: The Professionals
• 9pm — Shetland
• 10.40pm — Question Time

BBC Two

• 7pm — Naturewatch
• 7.30pm — The Future with Hannah Fry
• 9pm — Rise of the Rockstar Chef
• 10pm — Cunk on Cinema

ITV1

• 7pm — England v Croatia
• 10.45pm — Jack Reacher

Channel 4

• 9pm — Hunting Alice Bell
• 10pm — AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About

Channel 5

• 8pm — The Yorkshire Vet
• 9pm — The Madame Blanc Mysteries
• 10pm — A Night In with Sally Lindsay

Film4

• 6.55pm — Behind Enemy Lines
• 9pm — Django Unchained

Thursday TV Guide: Tonight’s Listings

Tonight’s TV listings for the main channels, in time order.

Final Verdict

Start with EastEnders at 7.30pm, or the England match if that’s your night. Kick-off is at 7.45pm on ITV1.

At 9pm we’d go for the return of Shetland, which is easy to catch up with later on iPlayer if you’re watching the football. Hunting Alice Bell on Channel 4 is part two, so it’s best watched in order, and Cunk on Cinema at 10pm is the lighter way to finish.

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